Becker's Healthcare June 26, 2024
The largest trade groups for U.S. hospitals and physician practices both expressed disappointment in HHS’ final rule on information-blocking penalties, saying they could harm both healthcare providers and patients.
HHS published disincentives June 24 for providers that unreasonably interfere with the access, exchange or use of electronic health information, including stripping hospitals of meaningful use incentives, reducing Merit-based Incentive Payment System scores, and blocking participation in ACOs under the Medicare Shared Savings Program.
The American Hospital Association said the penalties could “threaten the financial viability of economically fragile hospitals.”
“AHA is disappointed that HHS chose to disregard most of the comments they received and is highly concerned that the disincentive structure retained in the final rule is excessive, confusing and...
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